City tour with visit to Belvedere Palace.
Visitor information
The Belvedere is open to visitors all year round and offers a variety of guided tours and educational programs. In addition to the permanent exhibitions, there are changing special exhibitions that shed light on various aspects of art and history.
A visit to the Belvedere Palace offers a unique opportunity to experience the baroque splendor of Vienna and its outstanding art collection. The harmonious combination of architecture, garden art and fine art makes the Belvedere an unmissable destination for every visitor to Vienna.
Cultural significance
Belvedere Palace is not only an architectural jewel, but also an important cultural center. It regularly hosts special exhibitions, concerts and cultural events that celebrate Vienna’s rich heritage and artistic diversity.
Baroque Belvedere Palace
Belvedere Palace in Vienna is an impressive Baroque palace complex consisting of two main palaces: the Upper and Lower Belvedere. These architectural masterpieces were built in the early 18th century for Prince Eugene of Savoy, a successful general and patron of the arts. The Belvedere is not only an outstanding example of Baroque architecture, but also houses one of the most important art collections in Austria.
Upper Belvedere
The Upper Belvedere, completed in 1723, towers majestically over an extensive garden and offers a breathtaking view of Vienna’s city center. The palace’s façade is richly decorated and the interior impresses with its magnificent halls and elaborate stucco work. Particularly noteworthy are the Marble Hall, known for its impressive frescoes and statues, and the chapel with its baroque high altar.
Lower Belvedere
The Lower Belvedere, originally used as a residential and representative building for Prince Eugene, was completed in 1716. It is characterized by its elegant architecture and beautifully designed interiors, including the Grotesque Halls, the Marble Gallery and the magnificent Golden Gallery. The Great Hall in the Lower Belvedere is particularly magnificent and was used as a banqueting hall.
Garden area
The two palaces are connected by a magnificent Baroque garden, which is one of the most beautiful of its kind in Europe. The garden is divided into three terraces, which are connected by artistic fountains, sculptures and manicured parterres. This complex symbolizes the ascent of the soul and the harmony between man and nature.
Art collection
The Belvedere is home to the Austrian Belvedere Gallery, which has an impressive collection of works of art from the Middle Ages to the present day. Particularly noteworthy is the collection of 19th and 20th century Austrian art, which presents works by artists such as Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka. Klimt’s famous painting “The Kiss” is one of the highlights of the collection.
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